It may be shocking for you to learn that we here at Mr. Delivery do not ALWAYS order delivery ourselves. We, like you, occasionally cook food as well. As I journey through my early 20s, I have found myself collecting recipes from my parents, friends, and the internet. Having recently turned 21, I have encountered a new form of cooking that includes alcohol. I do not mean making drinks: I mean making food with alcohol as an ingredient.

If you have been to an Italian restaurant you have probably seen on the menu some form of pasta in wine-sauce or vodka-sauce. Cooking with alcohol gives food a unique flavor, and is not meant to get you drunk. Take it from the chef: he knows ALL recipes, and has shared the following 5 with me and given me permission to relay them to you!

1. Fireball Whisky Cupcakes

If you are a fan of cinnamon, cupcakes, or Fireball then you NEED to try these. They are easy enough to make: where you would normally use water in a cupcake recipe, instead use Fireball. The chef's recipe is actually for Banana-Cinnamon Fireball cupcakes. You can either go without the banana for a more plain flavor, or mix it up with apples or pumpkin instead of banana!

2. Beef and Guinness Stew

Okay, so maybe you were not lucky enough to visit Dublin when you studied abroad. This recipe does not require you to travel overseas: only some beef, some vegetables and some Guinness. I am not the biggest beer-fan, but I have yet to find a beer-cooked food that I do not absolutely adore. If you need a great recipe for your next St. Patricks Day party, then look no further!

3. Bacardi Rum Cake

This classic recipe is as easy as the Fireball cupcakes: again, where you would normally use water, use rum instead. The chef's recipe is for a pretty standard, plain rum cake, but feel free to mix it up! Using chocolate cake mix and chocolate pudding mix is sure to yield a delicious result as well. Feel free to use your imagination with this one, and as always enjoy!

4. Margarita Chicken Wings

In direct opposition to the above classic recipe, Margarita Chicken Wings are an adventurous dish that are not at all difficult to make. I cannot say that I have ever made them or even heard of them before the chef gave me this recipe, but they are something that I would try in a heartbeat. If you are going to make these, be sure to have sufficient time: the chicken will need to marinate for hours, if not overnight.

5. Wine Ice Cream

You have probably seen pictures floating around the internet of pints of this stuff, and questioned whether or not it was real. If you do not live somewhere within retail distance of wine ice cream, then why not make it yourself!? Making ice cream is a task that requires time and patience, but the product is well worth the wait, and any recipe from the chef is a recipe worth making!

Now that the chef and I have shared these recipes with you, it is time for you to try them! Let us know which one you would love to try, and of course the next time your house runs out of ingredients we will be here to deliver your next meal!